December 20 / 14.45 Ayr

14.45

Soft

Ayrshire Cancer Support Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £3696.7
  • 2m 4f 110y
  • Class 5
  • 6 runners
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Ayrshire Cancer Support Handicap Chase

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

OUR TIP

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.00
  • Place: £1.50

Form: F77-3P C

Last run: 42 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Hasn't kicked on since winning over hurdles in novice handicap here (2m, good; first-time tongue-tie) in March; possesses the size and scope for chasing but didn't get far on rules chasing debut at Musselburgh (pulled up after a bad mistake; saddle slipped); still has time on his side, but equally also something to prove.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

3

30th Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 19y

Class 4

12:28 Newcastle

Artic Row

11st 11lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: N W Alexander

in rear, headway from 9th

7/2

3rd

3

30th Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 19y

Class 4

12:28 Newcastle

Artic Row

11st 11lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: N W Alexander

in rear, headway from 9th

7/2

2

13th Nov 2024

Good

3m 0f 20y

Class 3

14:15 Ayr

Artic Row

11st 8lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: N W Alexander

Prone to the odd mistake and unseated at the first fence on last month's reappearance at Hexham, while he weakened at Perth in April on his sole previous attempt at 3m; however, he excels at Ayr (has won here four times, including on good ground) and his half-brother Artic Mann won at up to 3m2f.

13/8

6/1

  • Place: £3.20

Form: 43PP95 CD

Last run: 9 days

W: 10st 12lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Veteran; fine Ayr record (eight wins) over the years; feasibly handicapped on form from earlier this year but out of sorts in recent times, including when soon on the retreat once headed over C&D (fifth of six, beaten 41l) last week; it's difficult to have confidence with that effort in mind.
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4

2nd Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 5f 110y

Class 5

13:23 Ayr

Ardera Cross

11st 6lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: William Young Jnr

jumped right on occasions, led, not fluent 7th

20/1

4

2nd Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 5f 110y

Class 5

13:23 Ayr

Ardera Cross

11st 6lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: William Young Jnr

jumped right on occasions, led, not fluent 7th

20/1

6th

7

28th Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 4

15:28 Ayr

Ardera Cross

10st 2lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: William Young Jnr

in touch with leaders, raced in third after 2nd, lost third 4 out, soon weakened

16/1

Form: 452U66

Last run: 26 days

W: 10st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Yet to win (0-22), although did go close over hurdles at Cartmel (2m1f, soft) in August; few positives to take from his two previous attempts over fences - he didn't jump fluently at Catterick (2m3f) latest - and cheekpieces are now applied; risky proposition.
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7th

9

23rd Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 5

14:18 Hexham

Fathers Advice

11st 0lb

J: Ben Smith

T: R Mike Smith

Kept on fairly well for fourth over fences at Cartmel (2m1f, soft) last month but today's faster ground is probably not ideal and his career strike-rate now stands at 0-26; others preferred.

16/1

4th

9

29th May 2024

Good

2m 1f 61y

Class 5

19:50 Cartmel

Fathers Advice

10st 2lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: R Mike Smith

Safely held on latest outing in February and career strike-rate now stands at 0-25; not an easy horse to enthuse over but it's worth remembering he went very close over hurdles here (2m1f, soft) last summer.

10/1

6th

10

15th Feb 2024

Heavy

2m 0f 75y

Class 5

15:25 Newcastle

Fathers Advice

10st 2lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: R Mike Smith

took keen hold, prominent

8/1

Form: /25-12

Last run: 21 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
3-4 in points; stepped up on his hurdles form when making a winning rules chasing debut at Kelso (3m, soft); backed that up with a good second (survived a bad mistake) back there next time; still fairly weighted and, with Brian Hughes again aboard, looks the one to beat.
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Verdict Starting price

8

1st Dec 2024

Good To Soft

3m 0f 110y

Class 3

13:55 Carlisle

Busty Boy

11st 3lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Daragh Bourke

Began chasing career with a win at Kelso (2m7f, soft) last October and he went close at Perth on final two starts in the spring (3m, soft/good to soft); he's climbed the weights but his latest second has been boosted by the subsequent exploits of the winner; in the mix if resuming where he left off.

10/1

8

1st Dec 2024

Good To Soft

3m 0f 110y

Class 3

13:55 Carlisle

Busty Boy

11st 3lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Daragh Bourke

Began chasing career with a win at Kelso (2m7f, soft) last October and he went close at Perth on final two starts in the spring (3m, soft/good to soft); he's climbed the weights but his latest second has been boosted by the subsequent exploits of the winner; in the mix if resuming where he left off.

10/1

2nd

7

16th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 4

15:20 Perth

Busty Boy

11st 3lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Daragh Bourke

Began chasing career with win at Kelso (2m7f, soft) in October and has largely remained in good form since; lost out only by a short head when clear second over C&D (soft) three weeks ago and has strong claims if handling today's forecast faster ground.

5/2

Form: 2/U6-6

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 8lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
No win since November 2021 (3m, Newcastle) and finished last of six when last in action over fences at Perth in June 2022; entitled to strip fitter for recent Carlisle comeback run (hurdle) and has eased in the weights, but it would still come as a surprise were he to figure positively.
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Verdict Starting price

5th

9

15th Jun 2024

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

17:27 Hexham

Gun Merchant

10st 8lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Alison Hamilton

Bumper (yielding) and 2m7f chase (good) winner who is hard to make a strong case for based on three starts since a lengthy absence.

25/1

5th

6

15th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 5

19:22 Perth

Gun Merchant

10st 9lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Alison Hamilton

towards rear, midfield when not fluent 10th

25/1

5th

6

15th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 5

19:22 Perth

Gun Merchant

10st 9lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Alison Hamilton

towards rear, midfield when not fluent 10th

25/1

Form: P/0-FP

Last run: 67 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
11-race maiden; hasn't shown much in four goes over fences (P0FP), admittedly badly hampered mid-race at Hexham (2m4f, soft) last time; sits 10lb out of the handicap proper, so it isn't difficult to look elsewhere.
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3

15th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 7f 96y

Class 4

17:00 Kelso

Any Job Will Do

12st 0lb

J: Mr Huw Edwards

T: Jackie Stephen

Struggled to get competitive off lowly marks in handicap chases last year but appeared to display improvement when making all to cause 12-1 surprise in maiden point at Friars Haugh (2m4f, good to soft) last month; now needs to build on that performance.

14/1

3

15th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 7f 96y

Class 4

17:00 Kelso

Any Job Will Do

12st 0lb

J: Mr Huw Edwards

T: Jackie Stephen

Struggled to get competitive off lowly marks in handicap chases last year but appeared to display improvement when making all to cause 12-1 surprise in maiden point at Friars Haugh (2m4f, good to soft) last month; now needs to build on that performance.

14/1

0

6

20th Dec 2023

Soft

2m 4f 110y

Class 5

14:45 Ayr

Any Job Will Do

10st 2lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: Jackie Stephen

raced in last, lost touch 3rd, detached and struggling 4th, pulled up

50/1

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Payout
Exacta £14.40
Straight Forecast £17.90
Trifecta £43.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Busty Boy

The Times:

Artic Row

TOPSPEED:

Ardera Cross

POSTDATA:

Fathers Advice

Daily Mirror:

Artic Row

The Star:

Artic Row

RP RATINGS:

Busty Boy

Telegraph:

Busty Boy

The Guardian:

Busty Boy

Daily Mail:

Busty Boy

The Sun:

Busty Boy

Daily Record:

Busty Boy

D Express:

Ardera Cross